You can now say youre doing for a smoko if youre taking around a 10-15 minute break from work. shithouse = [2] No good, e.g. Fair go, mate! as a demand for fair treatment. dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). Can be used for emphasis, e.g. Example: Im going off now. 100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases Aussie slang word/phrase Meaning A Cold One Beer Arvo Afternoon Aussie Salute Wave to scare the flies Avo Avocado Bail To cancel plans Barbie Barbecue Bathers Swimsuit Beauty Great! she gave him a real earbashing. Acca Dacca AC/DC, the rock band. I have a vague recollection that it is an aussie variation of pulling the rabbit out of the hat and a shortened version of . stone the crows = A phrase used when surprised, e.g. According to the algorithm behind Urban Thesaurus, the top 5 slang words for "headache" are: idea, hangover, brain freeze, quantum physics, and bangover. crust = Used in reference to someones job or income, e.g. Taking a Wineglass Bay Cruise in Tasmania, Go for gold: 18 things to do in Bendigo in 2023. Derived from the way in which some Australians pronounce the word Australian (which becomes Ostralian, or Strine). = Nothing or zero, as in He did Sweet F.A. bust up = A disagreement or fight, e.g. it ould also be a foldable bed. Example: we have the finest beaches here in Straya. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. Water the horses. Loved your photos of the big mosquito. gets ridden a lot (like a bike). Comes from bush tucker which is food such as bugs from the outback. This word came from the British English dialect that means earth closet. Before toilets were invented, people use the outdoors to relieve themselves. Skippy - an Australian Yank - an American Seppo - short rhyming slang for an American Sheep Shagger - a New Zealander Jesus Bars - those handles that you hang off that are placed above the doors of your car on the inside. Can also be used to refer to any woman (similar to sheila). cracked = [1] To achieve something in particular, or to succeed in life, e.g. Im just gonna veg out on the couch this arvo. Love these posts! To leave, or not turn up in the first place. And admittedly, some were coined out of sheer laziness, which is why so many Australian slang words are just the shorted version of many normal words. This was a Tram service that came out of Bondi Junction and went downhill along Bondi Road all the way to Bondi Beach. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. He took off like a brides nightie. Chockers: very full 6. chardonnay socialists = Leftists from well-off socio-economic backgrounds. Example: Do you want a snag with your drink? he did the dirty on her; similar to filthy on. carked it = To die; stop working, e.g. Did you see what that Channel 7 journo said on the news last night?, McDonalds. BTW, for me 'Baz" is short for Barry (my brother-in-law's name: s'times also Bazza) but maybe Brians use this as well? Meaning: (Adjective) The word stoked is Australian slang for happy or feeling pleased. Im fair dinkum about this!; or to express incredulousness, e.g. Its a beautiful place and well worth visiting. Bloody brilliant! Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. Thank you. via audiologywithaheart.com . See: IAC list on Trove. Meaning: (Noun) A drongo is another popular Australian slang that refers to a fool or a stupid person. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Also rendered as parmi or parmo. It will be live on television. on the project; I did everything myself. Also said as Sweet F*ck All. Derived from beautiful. big bickies = A lot of money; can also be spelt as big bikkies. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. snags = Sausages. Arvo - Used to refer to afternoon. Ha! iffy = Not very good, suspect, suspicious, e.g. Sometimes abbreviated as dig. Fremantle Doctor = The cool breeze that blows in to Fremantle and Perth in the evenings. OS = Abbreviation for overseas (i.e. Hey mate, pass me a durry. [See the entry: Bodgies and Widgies.]. Hooch Homemade alcohol. P.S. Haha, some really good ones here! (Hopefully, this means that we will not endlessly discuss Decaff, pancakes, maple syrup, tentacle porn, IHOP, the taste of human flesh, Australian Slang, hangover pasta, a swear jar, cellphones, bacon cake, how much they hate pineapples, overtime wages, Black Holes, Roger Rabbit, Disney, Beauty and the Beast, what would make a good Pet . Mild admonishment. I do get a few strange looks when travelling! There is often the running gag that all Australian men are called Bruce. Someone who is lazy. Meaning: (Expression) Fair dinkum is an expression that is the same as honestly? The Australian slang, fair dinkum, is used positively and negatively, depending on the situation. true blue = Someone or something that is genuinely Australian or very Australian. Its like having your own language which sort of sounds like gibberish. How are your wife and kids? bloke = A man. Similar to hoo roo. Anzac = Originally a reference to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), it also refers to the members thereof, and is sometimes applied to Australian men in a stereotypical sense (rugged, tough, etc.). Similar to no worries. John Shaw Neilson Topics toey = Restless, e.g. built like a brick dunny = Someone of a solid and heavy build, e.g. Would be another way to choose destination routes. who invented it? Whered you get it? When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. If Jimmy kissed Rileys girlfriend it would be considered a dog move. point the bone = To wish ill upon someone; from the practice of Aboriginal witch doctors, who would point a bone at someone in order to place a curse upon them. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. A person who is mischievous or unsophisticated, however has a good heart and is well liked. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). So, dont freak out if you hear someone of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent refer to themselves as such in conversation. Similar to giving someone the boot, or giving someone the flick. Also referred to as. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. It was his shout for drinks., Someone whos a bit gross or a bit too flirtatious often a derogatory word applied to women. Example: Gday cobber. An expression of exclamation, often used instead of the other F-word. Of course, it may well be that the variation has no connection with Strachan, and that it was just a rhyming variation of the original phrase somewhat similar in style to Hello Jack, hows your back?, And then there is Spew-manti the usual reference for the cheap alcoholic bubbly Asti-Spumante of the 1970s, What does Dont be an Uncle Willy mean please? Example: Is someone in the dunny? 9. Do you mind helping me? I know! a few sandwiches short of a picnic = Someone who is lacking in intelligence, someone who is a bit mentally slow, someone who is a bit slow on the uptake, e.g. King Gee = A successful clothing brand in Australia; the phrase King Gee was a slang expression referring to the reigning monarch of the time, King George V, hence King G (King Gee) was slang for the tops or the greatest. Fifty of something, mostly as a reference to money. In 2013, selfie became Oxford Dictionaries word of the year. A bogan is a stereotypical Australian, with a potty mouth, bad dress sense and a fondness for alcoholic beverages. as ugly as a hatful of arseholes = A negative reference to someones looks. 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The women are all avoiding him; hes about as popular as a Jew in Germany (derives from the treatment of Jews in Germany during the period of the Third Reich). clocked = To have hit someone, e.g. Throw some, A person who is considered unsophisticated or unrefined, commonly associated by Aussies with someone of. cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Unhinged . Similar to the phrase Dont get your panties in a twist. Go via all the big things. I made a bundle on that last horse race. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). 5. Cabbage Gardeners = Victorians. Shes up the duff. Similar to the rhyming slang term Captain Cook. Good on ya, mate! Also, dont use it if youre not First Nations yourself, ie a Whitefulla. Ive got a few VIC friends who use it too. He looks a bit down in the mouth; hes about as happy as a bastard on Fathers Day. Example: Why on earth would you want a pet chook? they became great friends, they got on like a house on fire. Hes moved out of home and batching it now. "Crudo" is Mexican slang for a hangover. Apple Islanders = Tasmanians. Anywhere far away from where a conversation (or convo) is taking place. Most often used when ordering dinner. A popsicle. That old food pongs!. Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. Avocado. dry as a nuns nasty = Very dry, or very thirsty, e.g. Dont be a silly billy. You dont wanna forget your brolly when it's bucketing down rain outside. batching = Living as a bachelor, e.g. cleanskin = Someone without any criminal convictions, or in other circumstances someone with a clean sheet. shout = To buy drinks for others; to buy a round of drinks, especially in a pub, e.g. The phrase bugger it means damn it. Named from the main character in Hawaii 5-0. Put simply, it means hello and is short for good day. Aussie battlers = Australians who are not rich, battling against lifes odds. Australian slang words can be not the nicest sometimes? Aussies love hanging out in the arvo with a cold one. Example: Shell be right back. chook = A chicken (whether cooked, uncooked, on the farm, or located elsewhere). Oh, Im just gonna use the dunny real quick. hes dirty on her for flirting with his brother, shes dirty on him for spending the night at the pub; also to have the wrong thing done to someone, e.g. Similar to faffing around. Shes the town bike. Often depicted as someone with a strong Australian accent, who swears, drinks a lot of beer, and who has very few social graces; stereotyped as wearing (in the heat) shorts, blue t-shirt, and thongs (footwear), with a tinnie or stubbie of beer in his hand. Slang term for adderall. Allan BorderAB = Allan Border, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team during 1984 to 1994). A glass of beer at 425ml (yes, we have many different drink measurements here! Where did you get your licence? bloods worth bottling = A compliment, e.g. Derived from the rumours men swapped with each other when gathered at water carts (many of which used to have the brand name on them of the Shepparton manufacturing company called J. Furphy & Sons); especially applies to a rumour or story which is untrue or which sounds unlikely to be true. Meaning: (Noun) The Australian slang footy is a shortened name for football. Dorothy Dixer = A question asked in parliament by a member of the same party as a planned question in order to enable the responder to give a prepared speech; from a letters section in a newspaper where readers would write to Dorothy Dix, of which some were supposed to have been written by the newspaper staff themselves. Maybe its just NSW then who knows! The G'Day Aussie Button - 10 Aussie Phrases! go bag your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. Example: Wow, your surfboards sick! = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. coon = Derogatory name for Aborigines (from the American usage regarding Negros). Aussie Cossie = Swimwear; Speedos (Speedos are an Aussie cossie, as they are regarded as good Australian-designed bathers, i.e. Meaning: (Noun) The word bush in Australian slang means getting away from civilization. Balmain folk dancing = Putting the boot in, when a fighting opponent is on the ground; from the Sydney suburb of Balmain, once considered to be a tough area. hes an arsey bastard. Fun fact: 55% of Aussies refer to McDonalds by its slang nickname, so much that the fast-food chain used it as its new brand name in Australia! cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. Mary Gilmore piss = Beer. I wish it meant something more interesting like that! Correction is Give it a burl Shirl (probably related to Shirley Strachan of the band Skyhooks) bitumen = A tarred road; from the bitumen used on roads. See the following list: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=132374 chigger = Tasmanian name for a bogan (from the Tasmanian suburb of Chigwell, which was regarded as a low-class area). Derived from combining 'schooner' and 'middy'. Thanks for my pint of beer. Too easy, mate.. off like a brides nightie = To depart very quickly, e.g. Also spelt as drop-bear or dropbear. Australian slang Mines worn down. was fired; got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the arse. Dont go out in a wind, or your tickets will blow off. Hi Sharon! [See the entry: bugger.]. dink = To carry someone as a passenger on a bike, e.g. slant-eye = An Asian person (a derogatory term). Meaning: (Noun) Lollies, in Australian slang, is any form of sweet treat, unlike in other countries, wherein lollies are a shortened word for lollipops. Drop these into conversation with an Aussie and theyll definitely know what you mean. And the big men fly shell be right = Everything will be alright. blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. He put the bite on her for a loan. Example: Im heading out to the bottle-o. Also called a googy egg, although that phrase is normally used with children, e.g. This word is slang for a person who is drunk or intoxicated. Throw a few snags on the barbie and youll have happy guests. To speed with enthusiasm, particularly around corners. Singular: Anglo. Derived from the innovation of bakers selling pre-sliced bread, instead of whole loaves, which consumers had to cut up themselves with a bread knife. chuck a sickie = To have a day off work, claiming to be sick whilst not being ill at all (falsely claiming sick leave). [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. The next-door-neighbour wasnt feeling so hot yesterday, then he carked it last night, My car engine has been acting up, I think its about to cark it. Its like we have an honesty complex or something. Meaning: The Australian slang Chrissie means Christmas. Thats the biggest load of bullshit Ive ever heard!, Since the accident, the boss wont let me drive the truck now; thats bullshit!. Have a decko at that!. divvy = Divide, e.g. Definitely used as an expression of luck vs skill as in that was pure arse. he got angry and he clocked him; presumably from hitting someone across the dial (dial being slang for face, as the face of a clock is called a dial). Cornstalks = People from New South Wales; New South Welshmen. Get your laughing gear around that sanger. Hello and welcome to Birdgehls, a responsible travel blog with an emphasis on. The Aussie slang may be used in a positive or negative way. Thats right: Australians. Also used as a play upon words, e.g. Cigarette, which also gets called a ciggy or a dart. Someone who works in a trade electricians, plumbers, builders, etc. Now I use it all the time. So you could be drinking a tinny on a tinny! Mate is what we say here. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. Im going to get on the blower, and find out whats goin on. Just rack off, you idiot!. Oh, Tassie Tuxedo, I love it! Everyone turns up in their vehicles, there's a raging party and they sleep/pass out in their swags, alone or if the night has worked out well, with company. A rough, uncultivated Australian. Also, some of these Australian slang words and phrases are only used in certain states which makes sense. Happy. ARSE: 1 Effrontery, cheek, as in the phrase more arse than Jessie . Usually for kids aged 0-5 years old. A short of Do you reckon?, an Australian slang equivalent for Do you think?. Johno = John. bees knees = Something very good. My TV wont work anymore, its cactus! (its cactus is similar to its carked it). mates rates = A decent-sized discount, which is given to friends (mates). an item used to erase pencil markings from paper). Beach lovers and nature lovers will find that Australia is one of the best places to live. There is little to no civilization in this area. Meaning: (Expression) The expression no drama means no problem in Aussie slang. Have a butchers at this. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Example: You forgot to bring your own food? Similar to the phrase Shell be apples. like a house on fire = People who get on well together, e.g. Fair call.. Just having an outright bad day or week? loo = Toilet (crapper, dunny, shitter, water closet). So, the next time your friend asks you to join them at Macca's you know that they mean McDonald's, the restaurantnot some man down the street called Macca. 10. Ever wanted to increase your Aussie slang from just 'shrimp on the barbie? cockies = [2] Often a derogatory term for poor bush farmers, possibly from having land so poor that they were jokingly said to only be able to farm cockies (cockatoos, a type of bird); however, it is now often used to refer to farmers in general. Avocado. (Actually, another of the 19 - cheese and kisses/ "missus" - is rhyming slang, too, but not identified as such.) Would you like a googy egg? (can also be spelt googie egg). Yeah, bloody oath it is, mate!. 03. Expensive. havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. bikkies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bickies. Similar to no dramas. Gotta love holidays with the relos.. Thats defo a devo outcome, Id crack the shits if that happened to me.. I got the strangest looks at the park when I said this in New Zealand Its funny because Ive never really known it as anything else. Daks is a combination of the words dad and slacks because only men used to wear trousers. What are we having for tea tonight?. Bullamakanka = Somewhere very far away. Gosh I love this!!! pash = Passionate kissing of a long duration. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). Recommended poetry And yes so true. He caught the wog (stomach bug). The physical after-effects, typically a headache, of excessive drinking of alcohol. bushranger = A criminal of the 19th century who lived in the bush and robbed people, especially travelers. Usually consists of the most crudely shortened words and mates names. Also an Aussie tradition at any sporting event. dimmies = Dim Sims, the Australian version of the Chinese food Dim Sum; cooked for diggers on the goldfields in the 1850s, the modern recipe and style is believed to have been developed by William Wing Young in 1945. dingo = A treacherous and cowardly person; from the characteristics attributed to the Australian dog, the dingo. Hallmark Channel. Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)humungous = Very big; an extrapolation of huge, e.g. Hes a bit of a boofhead. No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest [poem by Mary Gilmore, 29 June 1940] Sickie - taking a day off being sick ( usually a hangover) Sinbin - see panel van. Means an older woman that isn't very nice. chockos =An abbreviation of chocolate soldiers, a derogatory name given to the militia troops in World War Two, taken from a popular film called Chocolate Soldiers, with the imputation that if you put them in a fight that they would melt away when things got too hot. Aussie Slang Words Poster. budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. Get dumped? McDonalds is a popular fast-food chain found in all parts of the world. How ya goin? In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). Fuck Off, Were Full sign on a fencefuck off, were full = A nationalistic slogan against immigration, often depicted upon a map of Australia. cot case = Someone who should be put in a hospital bed (a hospital cot), usually regarding someone who is badly inebriated, but also used for someone who is mentally deranged. This Australian slang is a shortened version of the word definitely and is used to give emphasis or agreement. that boxer was built like a brick dunny, she was massive, built like a brick shithouse. She was rapt as she had always wanted to go on a Backstreet Boys cruise., To state an agreement with someone, youd simply answer I reckon youre right., To indicate that something is good, ie You little ripper!, To arrive. Based upon the fanciful notion that a person is eating so much that the food is filling up not only their stomach, but also their legs. After explaining it they still dont believe it is a legit phrase. Theres a lot of different Australian slang words for this, as youll see! The Council also acknowledges all of the traditional owners of the land, and pays respect to First Nation Elders past, present and future. Present. Example: Hey mate, what are you having for brekky? 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